Lauren Naekel
Toms River
Summary
Compassionate Certified Home Health Aide with relevant experience in providing quality home health care to patients. Strengths include effective communication, understanding of patient needs and delivery of appropriate care strategies. Demonstrated impact in previous roles through improved patient comfort and satisfaction. Possess strong professional skills such as time management, problem-solving, and adaptability in varied work environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
CHHA
Pines village
Whiting
04.2022 - 12.2024
- Organized grocery shopping trips for clients and prepared meals according to their dietary needs.
- Provided assistance with daily activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing and eating.
- Assisted clients in transfer from bed to wheelchair or vice versa using Hoyer lifts.
- Did resident laundry on correct laundry days
- Follow each individuals service plans
- Observed patient behavior for any signs of discomfort or distress.
- Took vital signs and monitored client's health status regularly.
- Assisted with ambulation using walkers or wheelchairs as needed.
- Monitored changes in physical condition of patients and reported any changes promptly to supervisor or nurse.
- Utilized appropriate lifting techniques when transferring patients from beds, wheelchairs, other surfaces while maintaining proper body mechanics.
- Encouraged clients' independence by providing them the opportunity to do tasks on their own whenever possible.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as changing linens, doing laundry, dusting furniture and vacuuming carpets.
- Provided companionship including conversations, reading books or playing games with clients.
- Organized personal items like clothing, toiletries and other necessary items for patient use.
- Participated in continuing education classes to increase knowledge of geriatric care practices.
- Communicated effectively with physicians, nurses, family members, caregivers and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care plans.
- Work underneath an RN / LPN
- understand medical terminology
CHHA
The Chelsea at brick
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Organized grocery shopping trips for clients and prepared meals according to their dietary needs.
- Provided assistance with daily activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing and eating.
- Assisted clients in transfer from bed to wheelchair or vice versa using Hoyer lifts.
- Took vital signs and monitored client's health status regularly.
- Assisted with ambulation using walkers or wheelchairs as needed.
- Monitored changes in physical condition of patients and reported any changes promptly to supervisor or nurse.
- Utilized appropriate lifting techniques when transferring patients from beds, wheelchairs, other surfaces while maintaining proper body mechanics.
- Encouraged clients' independence by providing them the opportunity to do tasks on their own whenever possible.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as changing linens, doing laundry, dusting furniture and vacuuming carpets.
- Provided companionship including conversations, reading books or playing games with clients.
- Organized personal items like clothing, toiletries and other necessary items for patient use.
- Participated in continuing education classes to increase knowledge of geriatric care practices.
- Communicated effectively with physicians, nurses, family members, caregivers and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care plans.
- Maintained a safe environment by adhering to safety protocols and procedures.
- Cared for patients with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias by providing emotional support and understanding of behaviors associated with the illness.
- Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing, and incontinence care.
- Documented care provided and submitted notes to supervisor.
- Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
- Recognized emergency situations and implemented appropriate procedures.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
Education
High School Diploma -
Brick Township High School
Brick, NJ06-2014
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Meal preparation
- Health status assessment
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Mobility support
- Service plan adherence
- Light housekeeping
- Emergency response
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Dressing assistance
- Ambulation assistance
- Transfer techniques
- Compassion and empathy
- Confidentiality
- Oxygen therapy
- Bathing assistance
- Respiratory care
- First aid and CPR
- Diabetic care
- Grooming assistance
- Range of motion exercises
- Feeding assistance
- Toileting assistance
- Patient lifting techniques
- Personal care services
- Mobility activities
- Care plan management
- Client documentation
- First aid and safety
- Ambulation techniques
- State regulations
- Medical charting
- Documentation
- ADL support
- Medical terminology and equipment
- Dementia support
- Infection control
- Catheter care assistance
Timeline
CHHA
Pines village
04.2022 - 12.2024
CHHA
The Chelsea at brick
03.2020 - 02.2021
High School Diploma -
Brick Township High School